Ricky Zoom facts for kids
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Alexander Bar |
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Theme music composer | Steve Mandile |
Composer(s) | Fabrice Aboulker |
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Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 26 (52 segments) |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
Production company(s) | Entertainment One TeamTO Youku Kids Frog Box Rai Ragazzi Maga Animation Studio |
Distributor | Entertainment One |
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Original network | Gulli (France) RAI (Italy) Youku Kids (China) Nickelodeon (U.S.) |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Stereo |
First shown in | China |
Original release | June 28, 2019 | – present
Ricky Zoom is an exciting computer-animated children's television series that first aired on June 28, 2019. Created by Alexander Bar, this show is all about adventure and friendship. It's produced by Hasbro's Entertainment One company, along with Frog Box and Maga Animation Studio.
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What is Ricky Zoom About?
The series takes place in a fun town called Wheelford. Here, you'll meet a young motorcycle named Ricky Zoom and his awesome friends. They are Loop Hoopla, Scootio Whizzbang, and DJ Rumbler. Together, they call themselves the "Bike Buddies."
These friends have many exciting adventures in their community. Ricky's biggest dream is to become a rescue bike, just like his parents. He also looks up to his hero, Steel Awesome.
Meet the Characters
Get to know the cool bikes who make Wheelford so much fun!
The Main Bike Buddies
- Ricky Zoom (voiced by Max Fincham)
- Ricky is a red motorcycle with bright blue eyes.
- He has special rescue gadgets and dreams of being a rescue bike.
- His symbol is a "Z" for Zoom.
- Loop Hoopla (voiced by Keith Wickham)
- Loop is a blue dirt bike with green eyes.
- He has paddle tires and can even hover using boosters!
- Loop loves doing wild stunts and his symbol is a spiral.
- DJ Rumbler
- DJ is a green three-wheeled ATV motorcycle with brown eyes.
- He has a robotic arm and many tool attachments.
- DJ is super strong and his symbol is a criss-crossed screwdriver and hammer.
- Scootio Whizzbang (voiced by Finty Williams)
- Scootio is a yellow scooter with blue eyes.
- She uses a drone called a Zoomcam and tiny robots called ScootBops.
- Scootio carries a tablet in her front wheel and her symbol is a sun.
Other Important Characters
- Toot Zoom (voiced by Frances White)
- Toot is Ricky's younger sister.
- She is a sweet, lavender motorcycle who loves joining the Bike Buddies.
- Toot often shares funny stories about Ricky.
- Hank Zoom
- Hank is Ricky and Toot's dad.
- He is a red adult motorcycle and works as a rescue bike.
- Ricky wants to be just like him when he grows up.
- Helen Zoom
- Helen is Ricky and Toot's mom.
- She is an orange adult motorcycle with green eyes.
- Helen used to be the "Wheelford Wheeler," a secret hero who rescued others.
- Dasher Zoom
- Dasher is Ricky and Toot's light blue cousin.
- He is a pre-teen motorcycle who loves to race.
- Steel Awesome
- Steel Awesome is a superhero and movie star.
- Ricky looks up to him a lot.
- Steel is brave and loves doing his own amazing stunts.
- Maxwell
- Maxwell runs the local garage in Wheelford.
- He is kind and knows all the latest news and old stories.
- Maxwell also leads "Ramp Camp," an outdoor club for the Bike Buddies.
- Blip Hoopla
- Blip is Loop's older brother, who is 13 years old.
- He is a delivery bike but sometimes loses things.
- Don Hoopla
- Don is Blip and Loop's dad.
- He is Wheelford's mail carrier and also delivers pizzas.
- Officer Bunker
- Officer Bunker is Wheelford's police bike.
- He takes his job very seriously and knows all the rules.
- Even though he seems strict, he has a kind heart and cares about the Bike Buddies.
- Buster Bunker (voiced by Edward Moloney)
- Buster is Officer Bunker's grandson and Toot's best friend.
- Mrs. Bikely
- Mrs. Bikely is an inspiring teacher.
- She helps her students learn and grow through fun lessons.
- She also has a secret crush on Steel Awesome!
How Ricky Zoom is Made
The show Ricky Zoom is produced by several companies. In 2019, Hasbro bought Entertainment One, which means Hasbro now owns Ricky Zoom.
The series first started airing in the United States on September 9, 2019. Because it was so popular, Entertainment One decided to make a second season. This new season will have 52 episodes, each 11 minutes long.
Where to Watch Ricky Zoom
Ricky Zoom is shown in many countries around the world!
- In Germany, you can watch it on Super RTL.
- In Finland, it's on Yle TV2.
- In Spain, it airs on Clan TV.
- In France, it's on Gulli.
- In the United States, you can find it on Nickelodeon.
- In Italy, it's on RAI.
- In Latin America, it's on Discovery Kids.
- In Russia, it's on Karusel.
- In Hong Kong, it's on ViuTV.
- In the United Kingdom, it airs on Channel 5's Milkshake!.